What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Bus Driver position at Prairie Seeds Academy?
About Our School
We are a K-12 public charter in Brooklyn Park serving nearly 850 students in Minneapolis and the smaller surrounding suburbs. Founded in 2004, PSA has grown and prospered to give thousands of students an outstanding education, and more importantly, to help students gain the knowledge and skills to become, in the words of PSA’s mission, “inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring citizens who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” Our community prides itself on providing a welcoming, safe and caring atmosphere where staff and students have a strong sense of belonging, feel engaged in our shared work around academic, cultural and social emotional learning, and where everyone can continue to learn and grow in a healthy school environment.
JOB INFORMATION
Job Title:
School Bus Driver
Reports to:
Director of Operations
Hours:
Monday through Friday, morning and afternoon shift
Office Location:
6200 W Broadway Ave N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Salary Range:
DOE
JOB SUMMARY
To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle. This job class is responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for ensuring the safety of student passengers while meeting established bus schedules.
JOB FUNCTION
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
- Operate a school bus by assessing traffic and road conditions, monitoring student behavior and other factors necessary to safely deliver student passengers to and from school by adhering to state laws and school district policies.
- Obey all traffic laws
- Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times by sweeping and dusting the interior daily
- Ensure the safety of all students
- Enforce conduct and safety rules on the bus
- Assist students with getting on and off the bus as needed
- Communicate all route changes and hazards to the appropriate office staff personnel
- Communicate to mechanics all defects and maintenance needs. Performs post-trip inspection to check for vandalism, lost articles or sleeping students.
- Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route as required by law to assure proper vehicle working condition. Maintains all safety equipment.
- Attend safety meetings as required
- Performs tasks as apparent or assigned
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma/GED preferred
- Class B CDL with school bus and passenger endorsement
- One or more years of experience
- Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years
- Two or more years of experience working with children preferred
- Ability to carry out assigned route on time
- Demonstrate respect for children, colleagues, parents and school leadership.
- Believe in and support the vision and mission of PSA.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20